South Korea vs Moldova: Poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap

South Korea
0.1
in 2021
Moldova
0.1292
in 2023
South Korea rank
101st
Moldova rank
99th

Poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap over time

  • South Korea
  • Moldova
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How they compare

Moldova currently reports 0.1292 against 0.1 in South Korea, a difference of 0.0292.

That makes Moldova's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Moldova ahead.

South Korea ranks 101st and Moldova ranks 99th of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Moldova in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Moldova Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5 2.55 2.05 Moldova
2010s 0.3 0.2335 0.0665 South Korea
2020s 0.1 0.0904 0.0096 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap, South Korea or Moldova?
Moldova, at 0.1292 against 0.1 in South Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap between South Korea and Moldova?
0.0292, with Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Moldova?
11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do South Korea and Moldova rank globally for poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap?
South Korea ranks 101st and Moldova ranks 99th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed